Yopal
Yopal | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
Top: Yopal from the Chamber of Commerce, Second: Cultural center, Third: El Alcaraván Airport, Four: Nunchía Avenue | |
Location of the municipality and town of Yopal in the Casanare Department of Colombia. | |
| Coordinates: 5°21′0″N 72°24′36″W / 5.35000°N 72.41000°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Orinoquía Region |
| Department | Casanare Department |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Area | |
| 2,483 km2 (959 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 25.09 km2 (9.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
| 194,079 | |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Yopaleño |
| Time zone | UTC-05 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 850001-9 |
| Area code | 57 + 8 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Yopal (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝoˈpal]) is a municipality and capital city of the department of Casanare in Colombia and the second most populated and important city in the Orinoquía region after Villavicencio.